Troubleshooting using the OPSCONSOLE macro

Using the server-side debugging and analysis tool for troubleshooting without a console device.

Native macros are advanced debug and analysis tools resident on the server. These tools are intended to be used only with the direction of support personnel because inappropriate use of these tools can cause unpredictable problems with your system. If you are not comfortable in the service tools area, call your service provider for assistance before using these tools. These instructions assume you do not have a console device, but do have another workstation capable of using the system service tools (SST).

Important: Incorrect use of native macros can result in a change requiring a complete system reload. Use these native macros only at the request of a support representative.

To use the Operations Console native macro support, follow these steps:

Access System Service Tools (SST).
Select Start a service tool.
Select Display/Alter/Dump.
Select Display/Alter storage.
Select Licensed Internal Code (LIC) data.
Select Advanced analysis. (Page down to see this option.)
Page down until you find the OPSCONSOLE option.
Type a 1 next to the option and press Enter. The Specify Advanced Analysis Options window is displayed and the command displays as OPSCONSOLE.
Enter the appropriate option and any required parameters in the Options field. Use the following options based on the function you are running:
- Deactivate the communications adapter for a local console that is directly attached = deactdirect
- Activate the communications adapter for a local console that is directly attached= actdirect
- Deactivate the LAN adapter for a local console on a network (LAN) = deactlan
- Activate the LAN adapter for a local console on a network (LAN) = actlan
- Restart the console device (any console) = restart
  Note: Use the restart option when you need to deactivate the current console and allow the server to determine and start or restart a console. You can use the restart option to correct a problem with the original console or when switching from one console type to another.
- PTF MF39303 (V5R3M5) and PTF MF39304 (V5R4M0) allow you to select an individual asynchronous adapter for console, ECS, and remote service = enbslot n (n can be 2, 3, or 4)
  Notes:
  1. This option only applies to the IBM System i5™ 520 models with IOPless functionality and not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC).
  2. If you no longer want to select an individual asynchronous adapter, you can clear your current selection by using clrslot.

The following codes are only used when the server is not managed by a Hardware Management Console:

Enable the embedded Ethernet port = enbintlan You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER™5 model manufactured before V5R4 and you want to use the embedded port for the console.
Disable the embedded Ethernet port = disintlan You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model manufactured at V5R4 as the default LAN console resource and you want to use the resource for another purpose.
Enable a 5706/5707 adapter = enbextlan You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model manufactured prior to V5R4 to take advantage of the faster network capability from one of these adapters instead of your current network adapter.
Disable a 5706/5707 adapter = disextlan You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model and want to prevent the use of this LAN adapter for use as a console.
Enable both the embedded port and the 5706/5707 adapter = enbboth You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model manufactured prior to V5R4 to make your current server use these resources as the default settings for new models being built.
Disable both the embedded port and the 5706/5707 adapter = disboth You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model and do not want the adapters used for the console.
Display both the embedded port and the 5706/5707 adapter configuration flags = dsplancfg You might want to run this command if you have an i5/5xx POWER5 model and a service and support representative asked you for this information. This macro returns the state of the embedded port and Gigabit LAN adapter card support.